It's the first week of 2017 and the tech world is taking over Las Vegas, one gigabyte at a time.

The Consumer Electronics Show kicked off its 50th year, accompanied by a myriad of technology-related events around the valley.

Telecommunications giant AT&T held their annual Developer Summit just days before CES opened their show floor.

The summit, held on Jan. 3-4 and headquartered at the Palms Casino Resort just off the Las Vegas Strip, served as a meeting of the minds bringing the future of technology.

From a virtual and augmented reality competition to track sessions to guest speakers and celebrity star power, attendees were treated to the latest tech trends and opportunities with industry experts.

Two competitions were also showcased at the summit.

The Hackathon Invitational, held across the country in various events during late 2016, encouraged participants to embrace mechatronics through mechanical engineering and electronics. The resulting solutions could help a wide range of fields including healthcare, sports, homes, and more.

An additional competition, the VR/AR Challenge, brought innovators in virtual reality and augmented reality together with the latest technology for films, healthcare, and learning. The AT&T VR/AR Challenge, which was announced in September 2016 and received 67 submissions, featured six finalists, including: